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Stories for 15 November 2002
Accrington News
Hey, mister, give us back our swings!
RESIDENTS on an Accrington estate have clashed at a protest over a set of swings removed by a man who lives near the play area. more...
'Dope' cafe go-ahead
A COFFEE shop that has been used by cannabis smokers is set to be given approval to operate by councillors. more...
Under age sex act dad jailed
A MARRIED father of two who got a schoolgirl to perform a sex act on him was today starting a four-month jail term. more...
Incinerator decision delayed again
CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans for a giant animal waste incinerator in Hapton have been told it will next year before a decision is taken. more...
Lights switch-on starts town sparkling into Christmas
AROUND 2,000 people flocked to Accrington town centre for the annual Christmas lights switch on and fireworks extravaganza. more...
Blackburn News
Nursery places for every child
TWO thousand children are to be guaranteed a free pre-school nursery place as part of a £15million plan unveiled today. more...
Drink gang leader jailed for taunts
THE self-styled leader of Blackburn Boulevard drinkers has been jailed for five months for his part in a "shocking" display of racist behaviour. more...
Police probe forged tickets fiasco
POLICE have launched an inquiry after Celtic fans were crushed last night as they tried to gain entry into Ewood Park for their team's clash with Blackburn Rovers. more...
Christmas crisis - Santa's missing
SHOPPING centre bosses have issued an urgent festive SOS -- Save Our Santa! more...
Hooped army in town
AS EARLY as 8am the first visitors were stepping off the train from Glasgow. By midday Celtic fans were arriving in their thousands and Blackburn was awash with green and white. more...
Debbie's raising roof after mix-up
A MARATHON mix-up which left runner Debbie Hayes out of this year's Great North Run has proved a godsend for a Lancashire church. more...
Vital clue left after drink driver's crash
DRUNKEN driver Ian David Edwardson left behind a clue when he fled after crashing into two other vehicles -- his car's number plate. more...
Blood daubed on cell walls
A MAN upset at being arrested for a breach of the peace made his feelings clear by daubing them in his own blood on the walls of a police station cell. more...
Bishop's plea to Christian youth
A NATIONAL strategy to encourage more young people into the Church was unveiled today by the Bishop of Blackburn. more...
Bolton Business
Bosses in charity challenge
TWO managers from two major North-west firms will be taking on the biggest challenge of their lives in aid of charity. more...
Bolton Education
Plans for creche at school
COMMUNITY rooms and a creche may be added to a Bolton school. more...
Awards and showtime at school event
PUPILS enjoyed an entertaining night out at the same time as celebrating their academic achievements. more...
Bolton Leisure
Box office hit for duo
Hamlet, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds. Runs until November 30 more...
On song
THE New Life Singing Fellowship is about to give its final two concerts, firstly at St Paul's Church, Halliwell Road, this Sunday at 6.30pm, and then at Christ Church, Harwood, on Sunday, November 24, at 6.30pm. more...
Changing face of football on show
MOMENTS from the history of Bolton Wanderers feature in a new exhibition coming to town. more...
Bolton News
Fireworks warehouse ravaged by a fire
ENGINEERS were due to decide today whether to demolish a fireworks warehouse ravaged by a fire. more...
Heat turned up in fire dispute
A MOTHER and three children died when fire ripped through a farmhouse early today. more...
Firefighters: The heated argument
PICTURES of Green Goddesses and picket lines are likely to fill our television screens and newspapers until the firefighters' strike is over. But what are the real issues both sides are looking to settle? Neil Hill reports. more...
Daniel's new blood cancer heartbreak
HEARTBROKEN family and friends of teenager Daniel Berry have had their worlds shattered after doctors discovered his leukaemia has returned. more...
Give us our one-way street back
A MAN has started a petition to return a town centre road to a one-way system after a pedestrian suffered a fractured skull in an accident. more...
Sharing the pain of road tragedies
A CHURCH in Bolton will be holding a service this weekend to remember those who have been killed and injured on our roads. more...
24-hour drinking is toast of town
DRINKERS in Bolton's pubs and clubs are hoping to benefit from changes to licensing laws which could in theory lead to 24-hour opening by next summer. more...
Soccer star pays penalty for night out
FOOTBALLER Jason Jarrett scored a massive own goal the night he decided to get behind the wheel and drive after he had been drinking. more...
Pub regulars raise cash for pal's power wheelchair
BIG-HEARTED regulars at a Leigh pub are getting together on Saturday to raise cash for one of their fellow drinkers. more...
Birthday boy Charles shows his skill
PRINCE Charles celebrated his 54th birthday yesterday with a visit to the region. more...
Ex-Bury MP gets closer to Tory leader
FORMER Bury South MP Alistair Burt has become a second parliamentary private secretary to Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith. more...
Number's up for car offenders
GREATER Manchester Police will be driving crime off the roads following the launch of a new state-of-the-art system to check number plates. more...
A window blind fitter's shaming
A WINDOW blind fitter dishonestly obtained money at his employer's expense, a court heard. more...
Pop stars at resort
POP stars and celebrities are to converge in Blackpool tonight for the Children in Need event. more...
Hospital staff strike
HOSPITAL porters, caterers and ancilliary staff have gone on strike today at Liverpool University Hospital after rejecting an offer by private employers, Sodexho, of £4.50 an hour. more...
Hi, little sister
A FATHER involved in a four year tug-of-love battle over his son went to Greece for an emotional get together with his two children. more...
Muggers to face swoops by traffic cops
TRAFFIC police are to be employed in a new drive to reduce street crime. more...
Nursing home plan
PLANS for a new 80-bed nursing home at Farnworth have been approved. more...
Aloha, we're off to Hawaii
A LUCKY couple will soon be on their way to Hawaii after winning the star prize in a nationwide competition at their local Texaco service station. more...
Awards and showtime at school event
PUPILS enjoyed an entertaining night out at the same time as celebrating their academic achievements. more...
Parking fines shock
MOTORISTS in Bury are being warned they face a 50 per cent increase in parking fines. more...
Bosses in charity challenge
TWO managers from two major North-west firms will be taking on the biggest challenge of their lives in aid of charity. more...
Bank workers make donations
BANK staff from Bolton and the surrounding areas have found another way to support local and national charities, by donating directly from their pay packet. more...
Porsche fireball victim had young son
Landlady attacked more...
Third victim in Porsche tragedy is named
THE third man who died when a sports car crashed into an electricity sub station and burst into flames has been named. more...
Game on for soccer contest
THE popular new Ball Zone in Whitefield Park, Whitefield, will be at the heart of a brand new five-a-side football competition for local youngsters on Saturday, November 30. more...
Plans for creche at school
COMMUNITY rooms and a creche may be added to a Bolton school. more...
Carnival plans up and running
HORWICH Carnival committee is already planning ahead for 2003. more...
Car boot boost for youth club
BREIGHTMET Youth Club will be holding a car boot sale to raise money for the club. more...
Carnival meeting
HORWICH Carnival Committee will be holding a table top sale on Saturday November 23 at the Horwich Resource Centre from 10am to 12 noon. more...
Bowie tribute
A DAVID Bowie tribute band is set to perform a string of old and new classics at a Farnworth venue. more...
Posters to stop the drop
FOUR youngsters will be helping to clean up the town with their eye-catching anti-litter posters. more...
5-year ban for violent teen yob
A VIOLENT teenage car thief has been banned from driving any vehicle for five years after terrorising an estate. more...
Euro issue is as important as the poll tax
CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs Jean Allison from Ramsbottom with regard to the euro. more...
Chris really is a campaigner
I DO not always agree with all that Chris Davies MEP says or does, but, be in no doubt, he is an absolutely first class member of the European Parliament. more...
Job hunters deserve some consideration
THREE months ago my husband was made redundant for the third time. more...
Traffic that spoiled the event dignity
WE attended the Remembrance Sunday Service at the War Memorial, Egerton, and were very disappointed to discover the police were unable to halt the traffic around the area during the service (lasting about 10 minutes). more...
Car lights plea
VERY poor weather conditions of late has made driving a rather hazardous occupation, particularly in late afternoon when the roads are extremely busy. more...
Pride on special morning
I WOULD like to extend a sincere thank you to all the organisations and individuals who attended Bolton's Remembrance Sunday Service and March Past. more...
In a fog on this
COULD someone tell me why it has become necessary for certain drivers to display fog lights in perfectly good weather conditions? more...
Ceremony made me think
I ATTENDED the Remembrance Ceremony here in Walkden as a "lucky" one who came back from the Second World War -- but not without the scars, both physically and mentally. more...
Bolton Sport
Dunfield back for Shakers?
MANCHESTER City midfielder Terry Dunfield could be set for a dramatic return to Gigg Lane. more...
Fake tickets fiasco
FANS with fake tickets forced their way into Ewood Park, Blackburn Rovers' ground, last night for the UEFA cup clash against Celtic. more...
Wizards show
BURY Under 15s bid to make it into the last 32 of the English Schools' Wizards Trophy when they take on Salford in their third round clash at Derby School tomorrow, kick off 10.30a.m. more...
Bulls lead GB charge
NINE members of Bradford Bulls' world club championship team will return to the scene of their famous triumph on Saturday for the second Test at Huddersfield, with captain Robbie Paul the odd man out. more...
Swimmers put closure threat behind them
THE closure of The Water Place may have threatened the very existence of a local swimming club, but members are still making a splash in the water. more...
Carnival plans up and running
HORWICH Carnival committee is already planning ahead for 2003 with a couple of sporting activities in mind. more...
Bevin is the champ again
THE final aggregate match and championship decider of Lord Nelson AC's campaign was held on the Bridgewater Canal in Trafford and once again Trevor Bevin was crowned the champion. more...
Date is switched
THE Bolton Anglers Fur and Feather Match scheduled for November 24 on the Bolton Canal has been rearranged for December 15. more...
Roland's late show
TWELVE fished a flooded Doe hey in last Wednesdays Open and it was the late late show for Roland Stansfield who took a tench and a perch in the last ten minutes to register a win with 4lbs-11ozs. more...
Opening match
THE first match in the Boathouse Angling Society Winter League takes place on Sunday, November 24. more...
Junior match
MERCER Print are sponsoring a junior match on Bradshaw Hall Fisheries on November 24 at £3 per ticket. more...
What's showing on TV on Friday and Saturday
SOCCER: Champions League draw - British Eurosport 1030; Under 16 international tournament from Gateshead, Spain v Germany - Sky Sports 1 1730; England v Holland - Sky Sports 1 2000. more...
What the papers are saying on Friday
THE SUN: Henrik Larsson sent Rovers tumbling out of Europe in the Battle of Britain. more...
Flintoff injury fears return
LANCASHIRE'S Andrew Flintoff provided another injury scare after making his comeback for England today as Australia A's batsman compounded the problems with another major total at the Bellerive Oval. more...
Bolton Wanderers
Venables and Miss World - key to Gudni's lucky break
GUDNI Bergsson has revealed how Terry Venables and Miss World played a part in launching his career in England. more...
The day he lost his cool
IT is not only his nationality - born and raised in Iceland - that has earned Gudni Bergsson the reputation of being Wanderers 'Ice-man'. more...
Wembley injury cost Gazza dear
PAUL Gascoigne missed the chance to become the greatest footballer on the planet when he launched himself into the tackle that led to him being stretchered out of the 1991 FA Cup Final. more...
What they say about Gudni
"Any opponent who under-rates Gudni does so at his peril." - Mike Whitlow. more...
'Gudni Boltonsson - The Life of a True Bolton Great' goes on sale next week, priced £12.99, from
Changing face of football on show
MOMENTS from the history of Bolton Wanderers feature in a new exhibition coming to town. more...
Venables and Miss World - key to Gudni's lucky break
GUDNI Bergsson has revealed how Terry Venables and Miss World played a part in launching his career in England. more...
Venables and Miss World - key to Gudni's lucky break
GUDNI Bergsson has revealed how Terry Venables and Miss World played a part in launching his career in England. more...
Is this a good time to meet Leeds?
WANDERERS fans in Scotland are quietly confident as they prepare for the visit to Leeds United on Sunday afternoon. more...
Viduka, Mills back for Leeds
LEEDS should have Mark Viduka and Danny Mills available again for Sunday's Elland Road clash with Wanderers. more...
Can Bolton take top dog Jussi's lead?
A FAMILY of Wanderers fans reckon their pint-sized pet could be just the inspiration the struggling football team needs to get back to winning ways. more...
Extra City tickets
WANDERERS have received extra tickets for the derby duel with Manchester City at Maine Road on Saturday, November 30. more...
Johnson stars for Jamaica
JERMAINE Johnson was the star of the show, scoring two goals in an impressive performance, as Jamaica booked their place in the CONCACAF Gold Cup play-offs scheduled for Trinidad and Tobago next year. more...
Bruno in wait for decision
BRUNO N'Gotty may have to wait until next week before knowing whether he has been successful in his red card appeal. more...
Burnley News
Red car clue to shooting
DETECTIVES believe the sighting of a small red car could be crucial in the hunt for clues to a shooting. more...
Shoplifting attempt 'audacious'
A DRUG addicted shoplifter tried to help herself to a £100 trolley load of goods from Asda, Burnley Magistrates heard. more...
Children's graves get teddy reprieve
RELATIVES whose loved ones are buried in Burnley Cemetery will be allowed to place ornaments and teddies on the graves after a review of cemetery regulations. more...
Police hunt for 'dirty dozen'
FIVE soccer thugs were today banned for life from Turf Moor, as police launched a hunt for 12 people suspected of causing trouble at an away match. more...
Town leaders turn out in tribute to 'gentleman' Jack
FAMILY, friends and civic leaders gathered yesterday for a final farewell to former Burnley Mayor "gentleman" Jack Alston. more...
Parents' plea to see pupil places map
PARENTS behind Burnley's DIY school have hit out at education bosses for not telling them where children who are appealing for places live. more...
Teenager 'abused young boys at home'
TWO young brothers were allegedly sexually attacked by a teenager when they visited his Burnley home, a jury was told. more...
Centre safety to be stepped up
MEMBERS of the award-winning Burnley Against Night Time Disorder safety scheme celebrated the second anniversary by unveiled a raft of new initiatives. more...
Scooby Doo and Craig will light up town
SCOOBY Doo and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Craig Heap will be helping to light up Burnley with the official Christmas switch-on which is to take place on Thursday, November 21. more...
Rosegrove Bulletin
A PLANNING application has been submitted for permission to link extensions between bedroom areas at Rosewood Nursing Home, in Owen Street. more...
Care Trust launches new website
THE public will now be able to find out what the Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Primary Care Trust does following the launch of its new website. more...
Former addict stole to heat up hit home
A FORMER drug addict who went out stealing was trying to raise cash to heat his freezing home. more...
Bury Business
Agency is just the job
A NEW recruitment agency could be just the job for Bury companies and prospective employees. more...
Future looks bright
BURY-based Tetrosyl is carrying the can to allow proud home owners to create imaginative styles for their house or garden. more...
Resins to be cheerful!
A BURY businessman who runs a successful landscape gardening and paving company has ever "resin" to be cheerful. more...
Cash boost for cancer woman
COURAGEOUS marathon woman Jane Tomlinson received a £2,400 charity donation at a dinner to mark the opening of Bury-based DTE Corporate Recovery's Manchester office. more...
"Sterling work" tribute to Hawkshaw woman
HAWKSHAW businesswoman Mrs Jan Barnes has retired as chairman of MOSAIC, the women in business forum of Bolton Bury Chamber. more...
Bury Education
Back to school joy for brave Beth
THERE could have been no child looking forward to their first day back at school as much as brave Elizabeth Morris. more...
Bury Leisure
Fun galore for big festive day
CHRISTMAS celebrations in Radcliffe have been finalised, with the seasonal kick-off on November 30. more...
Heart-throb Keith switches on lights
FANS of former Boyzone heart-throb Keith Duffy are reminded that he will be lighting up the Mill Gate Shopping Centre on Sunday (Nov 17). more...
Bury News
Landlady attacked
A PUB landlady was punched in the face after confronting a burglar armed with a crow bar. more...
Seven days a week for less pay
FIREMAN Mick Cant wrote to Your Letters saying he wants £30,000 a year because he is worth it, and he gives us a list of all the things he does to justify that view. more...
Services should have been in place
BEING as Bury MBC has tried to close four residential homes during this year I find it rather strange that Councillor Gill Campbell has waited five months to "put the record straight" (Your Letters, Nov 5). more...
He means business
IT was heartening to read the comments of the new Chief Constable, Mr Michael J. Todd, in this year's Greater Manchester Police Authority annual report. more...
Police will listen to you
IT IS now a few weeks since I officially took up the post of Chief Constable at Greater Manchester Police. more...
Closing in on child-beaters
THE level of violence against children in the UK is a national disgrace. Every week at least one child is killed by a parent or carer. Child killings can happen in any community, anywhere in the country. more...
Let's remember September 11
I WRITE this letter in support of our firemen who have gone on strike. more...
Will London be next?
I AGREE with E. Tebbs (Your Letters, Oct 22) that the USA want to take over the huge oil reserves of Iraq. more...
They are all worth £30,000
ONE has to wonder whether this government is totally bereft of negotiating skills, given the outcome of meetings with the firefighters' union this week. more...
Car hijack story interested me
I READ with interest the front page story (Nov 1) about the businessman who had his car hijacked in Bury. more...
Wardens way off their beat
WHY is it that every time I visit Bury town centre on market days I see the community wardens from Bury East? Aren't these people employed to patrol their own area, which is Bury East and not Bury Market? more...
Team has just the ticket for trouble hotspots
A NEW bus will be the perfect vehicle for tackling complaints over youths causing annoyance. more...
Thai for first place
PHILIPS Park Hall in Whitefield is to undergo a major transformation in a bid to return to the more sedate side of life. more...
Student in axe attack
A BURY College student was attacked with an axe during an armed robbery at a Prestwich petrol station. more...
First woman at the helm of Bury racial body
BURY Racial Equality Council (BREC) has appointed its first-ever female director. more...
Grand-dad dies in Spanish accident
A GRANDFATHER died seven weeks after being struck by a speeding van in Spain. more...
Bins are made for wheeling!
WHEN it comes to refuse collection, Radcliffe resident Joanne Maynard has only one verdict: what a load of rubbish! more...
Soccer star pays penalty for night out
FOOTBALLER Jason Jarrett scored a massive own goal the night he decided to get behind the wheel and drive after he had been drinking. more...
Project launch will put crews on 999 calls only
PEOPLE with toothache, sunburn or just plain old hiccups will no longer have ambulance crews racing to their rescue. more...
Innovative scheme opens in Prestwich
THE first supported living scheme in the region for elderly Jewish people has opened in Prestwich. more...
Mast pressure group's new hope
TWO Court of Appeal cases have given fresh hope to the Radcliffe-based national campaign group, Mast Sanity. more...
Scout hut will be rebuilt
A SCOUT group faces a major rebuilding project after its clubhouse was nearly burnt down. more...
Memorial plan for babies
MOURNING families have been invited to help design a permanent memorial to their children. more...
Fairfield set for car park charges
CAR-parking charges are to be introduced at Fairfield General Hospital. more...
Residents evacuated in mystery hotel fire
IT'S business as usual at a Ramsbottom hotel despite a fire on Sunday (Nov 10). more...
Pregnant cow in canal ordeal
RESCUERS helped a pregnant cow give birth after it had fallen into freezing water at Burrs Country Park. more...
Serial conman preys on pensioners
POLICE are hunting a serial conman who targets pensioners. more...
Parking fines shock
MOTORISTS in Bury are being warned they face a 50 per cent increase in parking fines. more...
Firework protest hots-up
A BURY woman is to forge ahead with her campaign to force the Government to control the sale of fireworks. more...
Talented Ruth takes her place at the top
GRADUATE Ruth Walters has been named as one of the most talented young scientists in the country. more...
Street robbers target OAPs
TWO pensioners, including an 81-year-old, have fallen victim to handbag thieves. more...
Heart-throb Keith switches on lights
FANS of former Boyzone heart-throb Keith Duffy are reminded that he will be lighting up the Mill Gate Shopping Centre on Sunday (Nov 17). more...
Russell is in the winner's camp
LIFE was certainly a drag for burly male regulars of a Bury pub. more...
Raiders flee after bungled bus raid
ARMED thugs fled empty-handed after attempting to steal cash from a bus driver. more...
Pushed woman into wall
DETECTIVES are hunting a violent thief who pushed a woman into a wall before stealing her purse. more...
Xmas fair raises £1,100
FATHER Christmas took time out from his busy seasonal schedule to attend a special fund-raising event in Bury at the weekend. more...
Centre is on target for Shakers
REGULARS at the Mosses Centre were on the ball when it came to raising much-needed cash for Bury FC. more...
This week in 1977 25 years ago
PICKETS: Bury firemen on the picket line stated categorically that they were fully prepared to stay out on strike until their pay demands were met. They were working 40 hours a week, plus eight hours compulsory overtime, for an average take home pay of £46. more...
Today's the day
1837: Pitman's system of shorthand was published under the title Stenographic Sound-Hand. more...
Bury Sport
Game on for soccer contest
THE popular new Ball Zone in Whitefield Park, Whitefield, will be at the heart of a brand new five-a-side football competition for local youngsters on Saturday, November 30. more...
THEY don't call him "Lethal" for nothing!
FORGOTTEN man Ian Lawson came out of the shadows to fire the Shakers into the Northern quarter finals of the LDV Vans Trophy. more...
Radcliffe League
LATEST details more...
Boss urges fans to turn up the volume
ANDY PREECE is looking for a real cup tie atmosphere when the Shakers take on Plymouth Argyle in tomorrow's FA Cup first round tie at Gigg Lane. more...
Pilgrims' boss works wonders
MANAGER Paul Sturrock has worked wonders at Home Park since arriving in October 2001, three months after resigning the hotseat at his beloved Dundee United. more...
Clegg in new injury blow
GEORGE Clegg is back in hospital for an x-ray today after freak injury in training yesterday. more...
Centre is on target for Shakers
REGULARS at the Mosses Centre were on the ball when it came to raising much-needed cash for Bury FC. more...
Wizards show
BURY Under 15s bid to make it into the last 32 of the English Schools' Wizards Trophy when they take on Salford in their third round clash at Derby School tomorrow, kick off 10.30a.m. more...
Chorley Sport
Lee braces himself
FORMER Bury, Swansea and West Ham keeper Lee Bracey will make his debut for Chorley at Lincoln United tomorrow - if the game goes ahead. more...
Colne News
Brave boy's death rocks fundraisers
THE funeral of a 14-year-old Barnoldswick boy who died just a day after a family friend launched a cheeky fundraising campaign to help him is to be held today. more...
Burglar plans new life free of drugs
A SHOP raider has been jailed for two months and hopes to be out to start a new life with a family Christmas. more...
Public get smart to boost fun
PENDLE Leisure Trust is hoping to improve its leisure centres in the borough by asking local people for their ideas. more...
Darwen News
Father punched bus driver
A MOTHER fell from a bus and landed on the pram containing her eight-month-old child when the driver allegedly lowered the platform as she was getting off. more...
Forget going it alone, MP tells town
DARWEN MP Janet Anderson has branded any talk of the town having its own council and separating from Blackburn as "pure nonsense". more...
Head seeks the feelgood factor
THE head of Darwen Moorland High School gave a speech designed to lift the spirits of the audience at the school's presentation evening yesterday. more...
Skate park in national top ten
A DARWEN skateboard and BMX park has put itself on the map thanks to a recent poll by a national magazine. more...
Lancashire Leisure
Gomez where the heart is...
GLOBETROTTING musician Ian Ball may have seen much of the world with Gomez but next month he and the band will pay their first-ever visit to Blackburn. more...
Richard can't lose his Verve
RICHARD Ashcroft won the hearts and minds of the crowd at his Blackburn gig this week playing a set of old favourites and tracks from his new album. more...
Red Billy enters stage left
THE Charter Theatre in Preston has something to Bragg about... more...
Abba magic is set to sparkle again
DUST off the glitter wigs and put a crease back in the flares -- the record-breaking Mamma Mia Tour 2002 is coming to Blackburn. more...
EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Saturday, November 16, 2002
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. more...
Lancashire News
I'm moving into a stressful situation
ONE of the most stressful things you can do in life is move house - and I'm about to do it again. more...
THE no argument...
FIRE Brigade Union leader Andy Gilchrist said the Bain Report was a deliberate ploy by dark forces in Downing Street to provoke a strike. more...
THE yes argument...
THE review led by Sir George Bain on the issues behind the fire strike concluded that in return for an 11 per cent pay increase, the fire service should be modernised. more...
Heavy hearts are lifted by support
FIREFIGHTERS who spent a second night picketing outside fire stations across East Lancashire said they were overwhelmed with public support. more...
Heavy hearts are lifted by support
JUDGING by the conversation over the bonfire at Burnley Fire Station last night, it isn't hard to imagine what the fire crews picketing in the cold wished for when a shooting star went sailing overhead. more...
Toast ban at Town Hall
COUNCIL workers have been banned from making toast in a bid to prevent false alarms during the firefighters strike. more...
Five years ago
GOVERNMENT housing minister Hilary Armstrong joined a party at the Police Street hostel, in Darwen, to celebrate its 100 years serving the community. more...
Ten years ago
EIGHT thousand daffodil bulbs were planted around Blackburn to brighten up the town centre. more...
Nursery places for every child
TWO thousand children are to be guaranteed a free pre-school nursery place as part of a £15million plan unveiled today. more...
Police hunt for 'dirty dozen'
FIVE soccer thugs were today banned for life from Turf Moor, as police launched a hunt for 12 people suspected of causing trouble at an away match. more...
Post offices will still pay out benefits
THE vast majority of people in Britain want to keep their local post office. The Government is doing its best to close them down. more...
Make a pledge for animals
OUR animal sanctuary, caring for nearly 200 horses, ponies and donkeys and 41 sheep, pigs, goats, rabbits and guinea pigs, needs £6,000 per week to survive this coming winter. more...
Loveable Ned looking for a home
MANCHESTER Dogs' Home is looking for an owner for a pup they have named Ned. more...
Bible tells how time began
I READ with interest the observations of Mr R Bracewell (Letters, October 15) and would like to throw some light on to how time began. more...
Lizzie in need of tender, loving care
MANCHESTER Dogs' Home is looking for a loving owner to care for one of its recent arrivals, Lizzie. more...
Is disagreement necessary?
WITH the Remembrance Sunday parade decreasing and respect reaching a low ebb, is it really necessary to cause such disagreement as has occurred between the Royal British Legion and churches in Great Harwood? more...
Wanted - loving owner for Millie
MILLIE, a medium-sized, brindle and white, female dog who is approximately four years old needs a home more...
Hunt parallels explained
I WOULD inform Jeanne Young and her friends (Letters, November 6) that Adolf Hitler banned hunting with hounds in Germany prior to World War Two, whereas Winston Churchill enjoyed riding to hounds. more...
Is your dog a victim of fireworks?
GONE are the days when Bonfire Night was on 5th November - it lasts for about a month! more...
Any room for Reggie?
REGGIE the 10-month-old terrier is looking for a new home. more...
Musical gems made from Jam and Junk
YOUTH will be very much in evidence when The Jam Factory and St Wilfred's Junk Band appear together in concert at the Thwaites Theatre, Blackburn, tomorrow night from 7.30pm. more...
Big Bopper's legacy safe with son
IT'S the early hours of February 3, 1959. Three young pop stars hop on to a small plane which is scheduled to take them through appalling weather to the next stop on their hectic American tour. more...
Nursery places will benefit all
IMMENSE social benefits are set to flow from the £15-million plan to guarantee a free pre-school nursery place to 2,000 East Lancashire children. more...
Lancashire Sport
Formbook doesn't matter in derby showdown
DARWEN host upwardly mobile Bacup Borough at the Anchor tomorrow with home boss Steve Wilkes seeking a morale-boosting victory. more...
'Complacent' Reds learn their lesson
ACCRINGTON Stanley striker Lutel James feels the UniBond leaders have learned their lesson. more...
Sargy: The show must go on
ROSSENDALE were rocked this week by the news that chairman Andrew Connolly had put the club up for sale - but the players just have to 'get on with it', says striker Craig Sargeson. more...
Chambers faces spell on sidelines
PADIHAM have been rocked by the news that striker Lee Chambers is facing another long lay-off. more...
History on the side of the Hawks coach
BLACKBURN Hawks resume league action with a trip to Deeside to face Flintshire on Sunday. more...
Rams victory could be around corner
RAMSBOTTOM are still looking for their first NWCL first division win under new managers Andy Grimshaw and Jimmy Clarke - and it could come tomorrow at Salford City. more...
Home games are key
PATIENCE is the key for Nelson says boss John Bailey as he looks for a home success against Holker Old Boys tomorrow. more...
Blues travel
AFTER Clitheroe's impressive 3-1 win over Bedlington Terriers in the FA Vase last Saturday, it is back to the mundane of the North West Counties League for Lee Sculpher's men. more...
Souness tries to raise morale
DEFIANT Blackburn boss Graeme Souness today came out fighting as he attempts to raise morale following last night's UEFA Cup humbling at the hands of Celtic. more...
Keeper makes vow to Clarets
CLARETS keeper Marlon Beresford has vowed to continue giving his best for the club despite his "disappointment" at failing to agree terms on a new long term deal. more...
Ternent upbeat for Millmoor
STAN Ternent claimed his side will be the "under-dogs" as they travel to take on Rotherham United at Millmoor tomorrow. more...
Forget the Reds look to play-offs!
FORGET about beating Manchester United, for the moment all that matters to the Clarets is getting into the top six of the first division. more...
Police hunt for 'dirty dozen'
FIVE soccer thugs were today banned for life from Turf Moor, as police launched a hunt for 12 people suspected of causing trouble at an away match. more...
Celtic deserve win at Ewood
Full time Rovers 0 - Celtic 2, the Scots win the Battle of Britain, read the key moments from the game. more...
Hitman Larsson's early strike leaves behind
CELTIC striker Henrik Larsson has scored his fair share of important goals down the years but few have clearly meant more to him than the one which effectively spelt the end of Blackburn's European dreams at Ewood Park last night. more...
Fact file...
A LOOK at the key moments from the game against Celtic at Ewood Park. more...
Souness tries to raise morale
DEFIANT Blackburn boss Graeme Souness today came out fighting as he attempts to raise morale following last night's UEFA Cup humbling at the hands of Celtic. more...
Sutty sweeps Rovers aside
CHRIS Sutton claimed some Rovers players had been left with "egg on their face" after the Scottish champions rammed the post match comments from a fortnight ago back down their throats. more...
'We proved our critics wrong'
MARTIN O'Neill admitted he was delighted by his side's efforts as they put right the wrongs from their first leg performance. more...
Short so downhearted
DEJECTED Rovers defender Craig Short admitted Henrik Larsson's early goal was the vital moment in last night's defeat by Celtic in the UEFA Cup. more...
Friedel faces surgery on knee
ROVERS keeper Brad Friedel will go under the knife this weekend in a bid to cure his long-standing knee problem. more...
Leigh News
Give us our one-way street back
A MAN has started a petition to return a town centre road to a one-way system after a pedestrian suffered a fractured skull in an accident. more...
Leyland News
Dentist inquiry hears of shared care duty
A DENTIST shares responsibility for a series of blunders in the treatment of a five-year-old girl who died after being put to sleep, an inquiry heard. more...
Rawtenstall News
Disabled pensioner let off jail term
A DISABLED pensioner who had hard drugs in her hand when police raided her home has kept her freedom. more...
Views sought on surgery move
A ROSSENDALE councillor today urged local residents to have their say about the future of a doctor's surgery. more...
School sets its stall out for festive season
A LUCKY seven-year-old won a an early Christmas present last night for herself and her family at her school's Pre-Christmas shopping extravaganza. more...
Specials Insideout
Gomez where the heart is...
GLOBETROTTING musician Ian Ball may have seen much of the world with Gomez but next month he and the band will pay their first-ever visit to Blackburn. more...
Big Bopper's legacy safe with son
IT'S the early hours of February 3, 1959. Three young pop stars hop on to a small plane which is scheduled to take them through appalling weather to the next stop on their hectic American tour. more...
Big Bopper's legacy safe with son
IT'S the early hours of February 3, 1959. Three young pop stars hop on to a small plane which is scheduled to take them through appalling weather to the next stop on their hectic American tour. more...
Red Billy enters stage left
THE Charter Theatre in Preston has something to Bragg about... more...
Richard can't lose his Verve
RICHARD Ashcroft won the hearts and minds of the crowd at his Blackburn gig this week playing a set of old favourites and tracks from his new album. more...
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